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GE2015: Flower, galloping horse among symbols to be seen on ballot paper

Han Hui Hui getting her forms ready on Nomination Day

When Radin Mas and Bukit Batok residents head to the voting booth, they will see a flower symbol and a horse symbol respectively.

 

These symbols were chosen by Radin Mas independent candidate Han Hui Hui and Bukit Batok SMC's Samir Salim out of a list of provided by the Elections Department.

On 28 August, the Elections Department issued a set of 15 approved symbols that included a helicopter, a shop and a fan. It dropped some, like the chair and heart, from the previous general election.

 

Symbols for independent candidates for GE2015.
Symbols for independent candidates for GE2015.

 

According to Samir Salim, he chose the horse because it was a symbol of  “moving forward”.

Samir Salim's reason for choosing the horse as his independent candidate symbol.
Samir Salim's reason for choosing the horse as his independent candidate symbol.

Han Hui Hui was not present to speak to the media after her nomination form was successfully submitted.

 

A sticker with the flower symbol is pasted on Han Hui Hui's nomination form.
A sticker with the flower symbol is pasted on Han Hui Hui's nomination form.

Independent candidates cannot submit their own symbol and are required to choose from the 15 symbols provided.